Project Officer

Project Officer - Universal Aftercare

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

• Full Time or Part-Time (0.6FTE), Maximum Term Contract until 30 May 2026
• Classification: SCHADS Level 6 with a salary range of $110,221 - $115,102 per annum (pro rata) + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Burswood, WA

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

• Connecting
• Collaborating
• Learning
• Belonging

About your new role

Perth Universal aftercare provides compassionate, holistic psychosocial support to people who have experienced a suicidal crisis or attempt.

The Project Officer supports management and the broader team in initiating and leading projects. The role liaises between the project team and senior management, utilising proven project management methodologies and tools to plan, monitor, and report on progress.

The Project Officer proactively identifies and mitigates risks, coordinates people and processes, and ensures project milestones are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with Neami's objectives.

What you will bring to the role

• Formal tertiary qualification in a related field and/or experience working in a relevant setting.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects and stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience of thinking conceptually and the ability to analyse and problem solve in a creative manner.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral, with an ability to analyse and articulate complex concepts and communicate them to a variety of audiences.
• Effective as a collaborator in complex internal and external organisations
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesise complex information and draw actionable insights.
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.
• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
• Current Australian drivers licence
• Australian working rights

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month (for Full time employees), Gratis Leave and Wellness leave Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Fitness Passport Membership - a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family.
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)

?How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please select paperclip icon).

To apply for this position, please:

• Click the 'Apply' button where you will need to create a username and password
• Upload your resume and cover letter

When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked). Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call).

If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.

If your application is shortlisted:

• We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions
• We may invite you to an interview(which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami

If you have any further questions regarding this role which are not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Chloe Loveday, Senior Manager Operations M: Email:

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email for assistance. Note: applications will not be accepted at this email address.

Applications Close: Sunday 12 October 2025

Be Yourself -Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click Here for full statement.